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Dangerous Roads

Were you aware that there are some roads without guardrails of any kind, that will allow you to fall to your death? Know of any such ridiculous roads, that you are surprised they are still being used?See some examples of the craziest and extremely dangerous roads around. Some environments cause some scary road conditions that are not safe. There are many kinds of dangers such as blind hills or turns, slick roads, roads without signs or markings, roads with frequent rock falls and then those scary roads on hills with no guard rails.

So what constitutes a dangerous road? As you will see in the picture slider below, those roads could be considered the extreme of dangerous. So roads and highways that teeter right on the edge of a cliff with no guardrail is most definitely a prime candidate but let’s look at other scenarios.

Dead end roads that are not marked in anyway can be doubly dangerous. If you are not really paying attention to your speed and have it in the back of your mind that the road keeps going, you may not catch that the road might just run straight into a person’s yard. Especially if the yard and road are at the exact same height and smoothly transition and the double danger is, not only are you now in danger of being hurt but threatening a family that lives in the house you are fixing to drive right through. It is always important to report such a condition if you ever run across an unmarked dead end road.

Then there are always the blind hills that don’t reveal that as soon as you top the peak, the road swiftly takes a hard sharp turn to the right or left or even a 4 way intersection. I have also seen roads that in the middle of the turn, a private driveway that has been paved as wide as the road, creates a hesitation in the drivers mind on which way to go in what seems like a fork in the road. Most all roads and highways are constructed with a concave to them. They are ever slightly rounded, high in the middle so that water and road oils will run off. However there are some roads that are low in the middle and to make it more of a nightmare, running parallel with railroad tracks that supplies plenty of a slick substance. Now where this condition is like a horror film for drivers is that if you are driving on such a road and it begins to rain, well you would have about the same chance of getting traction on ice.

Railroad crossings on roads is high on the list of being dangerous. Many small roads do not have crossing gates or lights and sadly the railroads will not install them until enough people have been hurt or killed. Railroad crossings are also dangerous to motorcycle riders due to the angle the tracks run across the road, how much oily substance are on the crossing area, especially when wet and I have seen some crossings that the gaps between the track and the road are either extremely wide or wide and uneven. This condition can cause a motorcycle tire to get caught in the gap or cause the rider to lose control depending on his speed and visibility of the danger.

Any time you see these conditions, roads that do not have markings or lines or know of a road that has a high fatality rate possibly due to weather conditions. Please notify your transportation department, DOT and let them know. Remember, for those that have kids that aren’t driving yet, the more we can make our roads and highways safer, the more we protect our families.

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Beware Of These Dangerous Roads!!!

Rodovia-da-Morte in Sao Paulo Brazil is the second longest highway that cuts through the country, 2,864.65 miles from Fortaleza to Jaguarão. This section that runs through the state of Sao Paulo, leads the nation in road accidents and deaths

The 96-kilometer Yungas road in Bolivia connects the Amazon rainforest region with the country’s capital, La Paz. Yungas claims the lives of 200 to 300 foolhardy passengers each year, martyred by the road’s spectacular 600-meter drops, lack of guardrails,

Guoliang Tunnel in the Taihang Mountains of China is a 1.2-kilometer tunnel provides access to the village and vice versa, the tunnel has also become a major tourist attraction drawing in globetrotters by the thousands

The Sani Pass separates South Africa from Lesotho and starts at 5065 ft (1544m) and rises to summit at 9435 ft (2876m). Along its dramatic and treacherous paths, travellers can view the remains of vehicles that failed to stay on its steeps gradients and slippery slopes

The Leh-Manali Highway appears to graze the heavens. At its highest point, the highway sits at a dizzying 17,480 ft (5,328 m) and is gently enveloped by mountain ranges on both sides

Atlantic Ocean Road, Norway: This harrowing stretch of highway is the only way for the residents of a Norwegian archipelago to reach the mainland

Highway One in Mexico is a dangerous road that runs from Tijuana to San Diego. In addition to poor conditions, there’s a lot of crime to be wary of

The Perdikaki-Patiopoulo road in Greece is famous and known for its stunning views and its jack-knife inspiring turns

The A682 in England is a steep and winding road and is as dangerous as they come. It’s practically a roller coaster

The A726, England is an English road infamous for its head-on collisions

The Halsema Highway, The Philippines: At 7,400 miles above sea level, the altitude will get you if the terrible conditions don’t do it first

Fairy Meadows, Pakistan: This road is almost never tended, and deadly rock slides are a frequent occurrence

Skipper’s Canyon Road, New Zealand: It might be beautiful to behold, but the untended gravel roads make it a nightmare to drive

The Guoliang Tunnel Road: This road in China features one of the world’s longest tunnels. It’s also so dangerous that not even locals will drive on it if they have a choice

The Taroko Road, Taiwan: Built into a mountainside, this is an impressive feat of engineering. But it’s low visibility makes it perilous for drivers

North Yungas Road, Bolivia: This windy road is called “path of death” by the locals. You can see why

The Amalfi Coast Road in Italy is vertiginously curved and extremely narrow, making the unseasoned traveller weep for fear of his life

Transfagarasan Highway in Romania is a winding road with steep hairpin turns, long S-curves, and sharp descents, that will leave you holding your stomach in your hand

The Trollstigen mountain road in Norway has a steep incline of 9% and hairpin bends seemingly unattached to the steep mountains, this rode could can trigger vertigo and send your last meal projecting

Pusbio, Italy: Many bicyclists have tragically lost their lives plummeting off the sides of this steep and narrow Northern Italian road

The Himalayan Roads: The sharp angles make this road nearly impossible for all but the most nimble vehicles

James Dalton Highway, Alaska: Forget the ice, this Alaskan highway actually has stone storms. Yes, that is just as bad as it sounds

Dades Road runs between the Atlas Mountains and Anti-Atlas through Moroccan gorges. The road runs through a 100 miles from Ouarzazate, the gateway to the Sahara desert, to Tineghir and the Todra Gorge

Karakoram Highway snakes across the Karakoram mountain range at 15,397 feet to connect China with Pakistan and is the highest paved international highway in the world. Over a thousand Chinese and Pakistani workers lost their lives building it and its known as the Eighth Wonder of the World

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Tianmen Road, the 7-mile road takes travellers to the top of Tianmen Mountain called Heaven’s Gate. It is filled with hairpin turns and sections that seem to spiral upwards

Trans Siberian Highway the longest highway in the world that runs from St. Petersburg to Vladivostok. The extreme temperatures make the road’s upkeep a daunting task, leaving large sections full of potholes and others unpaved

Nanga Parbat Pass in Pakistan, Nanga Parbat is the ninth highest mountain in the world rising to 26,660 feet. It is massively impressive and treacherous western anchor of the Himalayas